They told me it was because of performance but I’ve always done well there has been nothing wrong with my performance at all I’ve always learned fast especially on Friday when there were people checking for performance I was super fast and did everything that I had to do I worked hard until the end and that’s how it’s always been I’ve always picked up on what they taught me fast and I know that I’ve always done well and put effort into everything that I did and then I got this text. I’m also one of the only workers there that speak English. I think that the real reason is because my line has been a mess lately my supervisor quit and ever since then we’ve all been scattered around waiting for the managers to give us a place to work I think that’s why. It really upsets me that this job just uses people until they don’t need them anymore I guess I expected to much from a factory. I know that I’ve always done well but I’m still worried. I’ve always obeyed them in whatever they told me to do.
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I didn’t do anything wrong but one thing is for sure and that is that I don’t want to ever work for them again because they just use people until they don’t need them anymore
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So I’m kind of just over here really sad crying alone in my room no one has asked me how I am or anything today not even my boyfriend I’m really sad I wish that I could be with him he hasn’t even asked me if I’m okay today. I wonder if he actually cares :( I miss getting to see him in the mornings ( he took me to work) and I’m just really sad. I don’t think he feels the same. I also have no friends
So the factory I worked at for 5 months just randomly fired me out of nowhere and I’m very confused?
@really upsets me that this job just uses people until they don’t need them anymore
unfortunately, its not the job that is just capitalism where workers have to sell their labor and are not in control of their own tool ( their body) Labor is the value/ the worker is expendable.
Im sorry about the hassle but 💯 sure “performance” is just a catch all phrase that use when they want to tear down and build up. They have to cover their tracks. You worked hard they are not firing you. It’s all kinds of messed up tho. You can take it up with management but they may continue to give you the run around. They can do tuat bc factory workers generally can’t sue. Unless you get together for class action. I think you prob just want a job atm. If you can get a new position there see how it goes. If a Buick of people are pissed with this situation it may be worthwhile addressing it. Ask your peers what they think 😊
Might be related to you bringing a book. It’s possible it gave the wrong impression and you couldn’t recover. I’m always really careful about things like that.
That’s what I think my line hasn’t been working since a lady quit and after that we’ve just been scattered around waiting for them to put us somewhere so that’s probably why
First I understand that you were upset and blindsided by this. But you should know that many companies that use temp services often do so in order to avoid having to treat employees according to general labor laws and standard practices. The fact that they let several people go at the same time proves this is the case. If a company does this repeatedly they can get into trouble for not following labor laws. So to cover their back side they put down "performance" as the reason for letting everyone go. More likely either demand for their product slowed down or possibly they decided to go with a different temp agency that offered them lower rates so by letting you got they might be saving 25 cents an hour. Do not take this personally. I've worked for several temp agencies and it is almost always the same. Just move on and try to forget about them and know that is is very unlikely that your performance had anything to do with it.
I’m assuming from the text messages back and forth that the other person replying is your contact at a recruiting agency. Even based on his responses, it sounds like they have had similar experiences with this particular client. I wouldn’t take it personally.. sometimes you can do your best and once they don’t need you anymore, they will end their relationship with you. Stay focused on finding a new job, one where they will value you and appreciate you. Good luck!
Thank you I think I was very unlucky and got put on the worst line I had a feeling months ago that I should change lines but I ignored it because I was a bit attached to my line I should’ve listened to that feeling long ago
As much as this sucks, it's a good reminder that employers don't give a fuck about their employees, and will turn on them for all sorts of reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole department gets "reshuffled", or downsized, or absorbed into another department real soon. Somebody far above your pay grade is probably catching the scent of a few easy bucks to be made by skimming off some "non-essential" employees. Happens every day. If you know you're not the problem, then somebody's probably profiting off your job loss in some way.
As the HR person said don't take it personally, it wasn't about you. Just move on and don't stress about this. A factory job isn't something to mourn, they are a dime a dozen, and plenty of jobs better than that. This is an opportunity, not a travesty.
I believe your a hard worker and you deserve a job that can give you much better and the way they let you go is crazy, sometimes these places don't know whether their coming or going is it's not good
@pink_and_inlove Them assembly lines where you got move fast them people can be assholes to work for so deep down if that's who you was working for or something similar you deserve a much better job that pays better and not some job where they try ruining your feet
As a temporary employee they can end your assignment at any time and don't have to give an explanation. You said they sites performance as the reason... that's a pretty standard one for companies to use but there must have been some reason why they didn't want to keep you and it could be a number of reasons I wouldn't ponder it for too long just hope to get another assignment or look to find a permanent position somewhere.
It's one of the cons of temp work... it could be that they felt that you just didn't fit in. Sometimes keeping to yourself can hurt you.. interaction and showing that you can work in a team environment is what most factory/warehouse work is all about.
I would say hi to some people but I have always felt like people didn’t like me not knowing that it was my last day I said hi to an old lady that I worked with and helped and she ignored me. I always feel like people don’t like me even when I try to say hi them ignoring me makes me feel like I’m annoying
I’m quiet and I don’t get into people’s business so that makes no sense that they wouldn’t like me but I don’t know maybe they thought I was weird or something. I am one of the only people that speak English I thought maybe that would matter
Actually, not sure what the laws are like in your area, but after a certain period, sometimes they have to make a temp an actual employee. They may have fired you so they get around having to hire you as a proper employee.
Yup, sounds like at the 6 month mark they might have been compelled by the law to make you a formal employee and give you shit like rights, very annoying for employees
